A DBA (Doing Business As) is a registration for a company conducting business under a different name than the name under which it was formed. DBAs are also sometimes referred to as an “assumed name,” a “fictitious business name,” or a “trade name.” A majority of states in the US require corporations and LLCs to …
Non-compete agreements restrict employees from being able to go to work for competitors after leaving an employer, willingly or unwillingly. They are a standard practice across the board in the video game industry and are intended to offer protection for game developers, but are they enforceable? The short answer? Yes, for the most part. But, …
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As the majority of American schools have closed their doors because of the COVID-19 outbreak, children stuck at home are spending more time on social media and online games than ever before. If a company markets games or other content to children, it’s important to make sure they are in compliance with the applicable federal …
We’ve been closely following the progress of the CCPA – the California’s Consumer Privacy Act. In February of this year, a new draft of CCPA regulations was released. Then another series of modifications was released in March, 2020. Below is a list of some of the major changes proposed in the latest set of modifications: …
With the California AG’s proposed edition of the CCPA regulations, many commentators are puzzled about–what appears to be–a moving target for businesses’ compliance. For the games industry, these regulations pose some unique challenges, not the least being the opt-out mandate. The CCPA creates the right for a California-consumer to demand businesses to stop selling their …
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